Charge Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Charge Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Prestige Care - Porthaven Care Center

Portland, OR

$5,000 Sign On Bonus!

What does the ChargeNurse (LPN) do?

In this exciting leadership role at our skilled nursing carecenter, you will supervise and direct daily nursing activities and care ofresidents under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and as prescribed byphysicians and the residents’ care plan, ensuring compliance with acceptedstandards of nurse practice and regulation.

Why join thePrestige Care Family in the Charge Nurse (LPN) role and what can we offer you?

• The opportunity to serve in a nursing leadershiprole, with a defined career path for additional responsibility andcompensation.
• We are a 35+ year old, family owned and operatedorganization that has a strong promote from within culture.
• The ability to know your patients (we call themresidents!) and their families not just for a few days but long term.
• Robust and comprehensive benefits packageincluding medical, dental, vision, EAP, 401k match, employer paid life anddisability insurance, and more.
• Accessible and engaging regional operations andnursing support staff to bounce ideas off of, get additional guidance, andpartnership to allow you to be a high performer.

In this job, everyday you will

1. In this role, you will be assisting insupervising the nursing department staff in the daily delivery of residentcare, monitors and schedules job assignments and develop nursing unit priorities.

2. Assist in filling shifts by contacting staff tofill in for staff absences.

3. Provide direct resident care when needed, asdetermined by resident condition and available staff, completes treatments andprocedures as ordered by the physician.

4. You will observe and assess resident condition,reporting changes to physician and Resident Care Manager, administersmedications as ordered by the physician and directs Medication Aidesaccordingly.

5. Evaluate resident response to nursinginterventions and alters care plan through ongoing assessments.

6. Complete quality care audits as assigned, ensureequipment and work areas are clean, safe, and orderly, and ensure strictadherence to procedures regarding hazardous chemicals and fire safety.

7. Document all pertinent information oninterdisciplinary notes and the 24-hour D.N.S. report form, documentsmedications administered, treatments and procedures performed on appropriaterecords.

8. Assist with new admissions, transfers, anddischarges. Document all pertinent information on interdisciplinary notes and24 hour D.

N.S. report form, document medications administered, treatments andprocedures performed on appropriate records. Protects privacy andconfidentiality of information pertaining to the residents, employees.

Education & Experienceyou need to qualify :

• Must have a current, unencumbered LPN license in the state you want to practice in.
• As far as education, you will need a LPNcertificate, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Minimum of one year working in geriatricnursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systemsand pharmacies.
• One year in a supervisory / management position,with experience with budgets, staff development, training and scheduling.
• Excellent written and oral communication andmotivational skills are essential to success.
• Ability to creatively problem solve in bothresident care and employee management situations.
• Individual must be a team player, wellorganized, and flexible.

Ways you can advancebeyond the Charge Nurse (LPN) role :

Once you master this role, you could consider theResident Care Manager (LPN), Staff Development Coordinator, or higher levelclinical jobs which require additional education.